Pollinate Student Fellowship (India)

Pollinate Student Fellowship (Summer 2024)

Are you passionate about international development, social enterprise and want to earn credit towards your degree?

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship is continuing our partnership with Pollinate Group to offer an amazing Student Fellowship Program global opportunity in India during January 2024.

UWA students taking part in the Pollinate Student Fellowship Program will join other students from around the world to gain experience in an award-winning social enterprise.

Program details:

• 3-day online orientation in late November 2023, and immersive experience in Bangalore, India, 6 Jan – 24 January 2024
• Applications close Sunday 8 October 2023, midnight; successful applicant will be selected in early November
• Available to one student
• Enrolment in either SVLG3007 or SVLG4006 (unit fees apply)
• Financial assistance provided towards Pollinate fees and travel costs

What you’ll gain
Through the Fellowship, you will actively contribute to projects that make a difference to the lives of local families and communities through sustainable business models and environmental solutions to real-world problems.

This fellowship is perfect for you if you want to address complex challenges in a way that empowers women, helps tackle poverty and creates access to clean energy.

Complete an expression of interest via the link below if you are curious about social enterprise models and the development sector, and you want to meet like-minded people while expanding your professional network.

Program structure
You will become part of Pollinate Group, gain practical understanding of entrepreneurial approaches to community development, an appreciation for involving the end user in design and change, and tools to help you initiate and lead game-changing ideas in your studies and future.

The program involves 2-3 weeks at Pollinate offices, including time interacting with Pollinate customers and women entrepreneurs to understand their challenges and needs.

What our students say
Past UWA Pollinate Fellows Meisha Bull, Natalie Fretton, Saiorse Torr and Sisi Gabriela have all travelled to India with Pollinate to support their on-ground programs.

• “Working with other students for same goal was a very precious opportunity; we gained experience, friends across the world, and more empathy. I learned that what I do can really make an impact.” - Sisi
• “Our interviews led to recommendations to help women use the Pollinate app independently, and to help increase digital literacy to grow their business.” - Saoirse
• “The fellowship opened my eyes to a lot of global issues that I didn't fully grasp beforehand, and I also learnt a lot about myself, what drives me, and what I value.” - Meisha
• "I think organisations like Pollinate represent a new and exciting model for tackling multifaceted issues like poverty and a changing climate and I’d like to be a part of this in the future.” - Natalie

How to apply

Expressions of interest for the Summer (January) Pollinate Student Fellowship 2024 will close on 8 October 2023.
Expressions of interest can be submitted via this form.

For more information, call 6488 7873 or email academic@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au.